Ethnobotany & Uses

Fiber Plant

Definition

A plant from which natural fibers are extracted for textile, rope, paper, or composite materials. Major fiber plants include cotton (seed hairs), flax (stem bast fibers for linen), hemp (stem fibers), jute, and sisal (leaf fibers).

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